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SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting: October 14, 1998 Enquiry: Margaret O'Neil
Time: 9:30 a.m. Interim Contact
Location: Meeting Hall

Scarborough Civic Centre

396-7288

O'Neil@City.Scarborough.on.ca

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

DEPUTATIONS. (The Deputations List will be distributed at the meeting.)

PRESENTATION.

11:30 a.m. Mr. Barry Gutteridge, Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services, will introduce the Directors for Districts 3 and 4:

- Mr. Ron Gordon, Director, Solid Waste Collections;

-Mr. Mario Crognale, Director, Water and Wastewater Operations;

- Mr. Dev Tyagi, Director, Engineering Services; and

- Mr. Gary Welsh, Director, Transportation Services Division.

12:30 p.m.Mr. Paul Bedford, Executive Director and Chief Planner, Urban Planning and Development Services, will introduce Senior U.P.D.S. staff responsible for the East District at an informal reception in Committee Rooms 3 and 4 following recess at 12:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m. PUBLIC MEETINGS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT.

(Refer to Agenda Item Nos. 27 to 29, inclusive)

5:30 p.m.Presentation by Toronto Arts Council to be followed by informal reception in the Members' Lounge at 6:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT

(Refer to Agenda Item No. 30)

Thursday, October 15, 1998

9:30 a.m.PUBLIC MEETING, AS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH

(Refer to Agenda Item No. 31)

Draft Municipal Animal Care and Control Legislation and

The Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1.PARKING PROHIBITION ON SAVARIN STREET

WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE

(Deferred from the June 22, 1998 meeting)

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(July 9, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

2.PARKING ON COSENTINO DRIVE

WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(September 22, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;

(2)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and

(3)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

3.STOP SIGN ON SURATY AVENUE AT KENCLIFF CRESCENT

WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(September 15, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the stop sign identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

4.STOP SIGN ON WETHERBY DRIVE AT SHADDOCK CRESCENT

WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(September 25, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the stop sign identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

5.PARKING IN FRONT OF GOLF ROAD JUNIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND

TECUMSEH SENIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL, SCARBOROUGH GOLF CLUB ROAD

WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(September 25, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;

(2)the stopping regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and

(3)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

6.40 KILOMETRE PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT ON WALDOCK STREET

WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(September 25, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the 40 kilometre per hour speed limit identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted;

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

7.REQUEST FOR A 40 KILOMETRE PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT

ON BELLEFONTAINE STREET AND SOUTHLAWN DRIVE

WARD 17 - SCARBOROUGH AGINCOURT

(Deferred from previous meeting)

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(August 28, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the 40 kilometre per hour speed limits identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.

8.HEAVY TRUCK PROHIBITION ON NEILSON ROAD

AND PASSMORE AVENUE - WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(September 22, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the heavy truck prohibitions identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

9.BUS PASSENGER SHELTER INSTALLATIONS

PROGRESS AVENUE, MILNER AVENUE TO SHEPPARD AVENUE

(ASPEN RIDGE HOMES SUBDIVISION)

WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN

Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(September 30, 1998)

Recommending that two new bus passenger shelters be installed on the southwest corner of Sheppard Avenue and Progress Avenue, and on the northwest corner of Milner Avenue and Progress Avenue in accordance with the terms of the subdivision agreement for Aspen Ridge Homes (Markham Gardens) Inc. for the development of the lands on Progress Avenue between Milner Avenue and Sheppard Avenue.

10.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SP98014

LOBLAW PROPERTIES LIMITED, VARIOUS PROPERTIES

CLAIRLEA COMMUNITY AND GOLDEN MILE EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

WARDS 13 AND 14

SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS AND SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 28, 1998)

Recommending that Community Council convene a public meeting to consider this application, targeted for the second quarter of 1999, subject to:

(1)all technical agencies concluding the review of the application and the planning report submitted in support of the application;

(2)staff, in consultation with the four Ward councillors, conducting a Community Information Meeting to discus the proposal with the affected property owners and with residents in the abutting Clairlea Community; and

(3)staff providing notice for the public meeting to all owners and tenants within the proposed amendment areas, to all owners within 120 metres (400 feet) of these areas, and to all parties attending the Community Information Meeting requesting notice.

11.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98022

1234115 ONTARIO LIMITED, 2131 LAWRENCE AVENUE EAST

WEXFORD EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 28, 1998)

Recommending that Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application at the December 1998 Community Council Meeting.

12.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98026

MONDEO DEVELOPMENTS INC., 740 ELLESMERE ROAD

DORSET PARK COMMUNITY

WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 28, 1998)

Recommending that Community Council:

(1)convene a public meeting targeted for the fourth quarter of 1998, to consider removal of the Holding Provision (H) to allow development of the single-family and semi-detached dwelling component of the Phase II lands of the Mondeo Community, subject to:

(a)the execution of the Subdivision Agreement; and

(b)staff providing Notice of the said public meeting to all owners and tenants within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property, at the applicant's expense;

(2)convene a public meeting or meetings, targeted for the first quarter of 1999, to consider removing the Holding Provision (H) to allow the development of the live/work and commercial components of this application, subject to:

(a)staff concluding the review of the traffic study and the satisfactory completion of the transportation improvements necessary to accommodate development;

(b)the execution of the Subdivision Agreement;

(c)staff completing the review of the Site Plan control applications for the live/work and commercial components; and

(d)staff providing notice of the said public meeting or meetings to all owners and tenants within 120 metres (400 feet) of the property, at the applicant's expense.

13.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98020

GREEN DESK DEVELOPMENTS INC., CLARESHOLME DRIVE

HIGHLAND CREEK COMMUNITY

WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 29, 1998)

Recommending that Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the first quarter of 1999; Notice of the Public Meeting to be provided to all assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property and the Highland Creek Community Association.

14.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SP98015

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98027

SHELL CANADA LIMITED, 2650 BRIMLEY ROAD

AGINCOURT NORTH COMMUNITY

WARD 17 - SCARBOROUGH AGINCOURT

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 28, 1998)

Recommending that Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application at the December 1998 Community Council meeting, subject to:

(1)planning staff consulting with the local Councillors regarding the necessity of a Community Information Meeting prior to the December 1998 Community Council Meeting; and

(2)the applicant submitting a Site Plan Control application and a Noise Study, recommending measures which mitigate the noise generated by the drive-thru facility onto abutting residential properties.

15.SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION S97161

PETRO CANADA, 70 GUILDWOOD PARKWAY

WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS

(a)Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 22, 1998)

Recommending that Community Council support the approval of Site Plan Control Application S97161, as shown on Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5.

(b)Director, Transportation Services, District 4

(August 24, 1998)

Responding to Community Council's request, at its July 22nd meeting, that transportation staff report on access to and impact on Guildwood Parkway traffic as a result of this development, and recommending:

(1)with respect to the specific suggestion of a potential median opening on Guildwood Parkway, immediately west of Rowatson Road, to facilitate left turn movements at the proposed development site, that it not be permitted due to operational safety concerns; and

(3)that Transportation Services staff be directed to conduct additional traffic counts at the intersection of Guildwood Parkway and Rowatson Road during the Fall of 1998, and again, following occupancy of the proposed residential development, and submit a report to Scarborough Community Council regarding appropriate mitigating measures, as required.

16.SITE PLAN CONTROL APPLICATION S96112

JOSEPH FURFARI INVESTMENTS LIMITED, 1159 TAPSCOTT ROAD

WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN

(Deferred from the previous meeting)

(a)Director, Community Planning, East District

(August 27, 1998)

Recommending that Community Council support the approval of the final Site Plan Control Application S96112, as shown on Figures 3 and 4 of this report.

(Note:As directed by Community Council at its last meeting, staff have arranged a meeting with the applicant and the report emanating from those discussions will be circulated as soon as it is available.)

17.PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION APPLICATION PL98007

WINBURN INVESTMENTS INC.

WARDEN AVENUE AND ST. CLAIR AVENUE

CLAIRLEA COMMUNITY

WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 29, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to Lots 36 to 43 and 49 to 61 on Registered Plan 66M-2312;

(2)the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law be repealed one (1) year from the date of the passing of the By-law;

(3)all conveyances which occur after the exemption from Part Lot Control be in accordance with Reference Plan(s) approved by the Director Community Planning, East District, prior to the plan(s) being deposited in the Land Registry Office, and generally in accordance with the lots as laid out in Registered Plan 66M-2312 as shown on Figure 1; and

(4)City Council authorize such unsubstantive, technical, stylistic or format changes to the by-law as may be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.

18.REQUEST FOR DIRECTION

ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD APPEAL

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION Z97047

SEVENDON HOLDINGS LTD., 1900 EGLINTON AVENUE

GOLDEN MILE EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 28, 1998)

Recommending that City Council direct the City Solicitor to support the owner's proposed Zoning By-law Amendment before the Ontario Municipal Board with respect to the above property, subject to the conditions detailed in the Director's report.

19.REQUEST FOR DIRECTION

MINOR VARIANCE APPEAL - A252/97

ANDRE ADAMS, 128 SCARBORO AVENUE

WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 18, 1998)

Recommending that City Council direct the City Solicitor not to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing with respect to Minor Variance Application A252/97.

20.DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED LANDS

IN RELATION TO THE GRAYWOOD APPLICATIONS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 24, 1998)

Advising Community Council, as requested at the previous meeting, regarding the disposition of City-owned lands in relation to the Graywood Applications.

21.NEW APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 22, 1998)

Advising Community Council of the new applications received during the four-week period

ending September 16, 1998, and recommending that this report be received for information.

22<./a>.SITE PLAN CONTROL APPROVALS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 29, 1998)

Advising Community Council of the various Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the Director, Community Planning, East District, and recommending that this report be received for information.

23.ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARINGS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 29, 1998)

Advising Community Council of the status of current appeals before the Ontario Municipal Board and recommending that this report be received for information.

24.CONSENT APPLICATIONS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 28, 1998)

Advising Community Council of the various Consent Decisions granted by the Director, Community Planning, East District, and recommending that this report be received for information.

25.NEIGHBOURHOOD COMPLAINTS - PLAZA AT 261 PORT UNION ROAD

WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK

(Deferred from the July 22, 1998 meeting)

(a)Director, Municipal Standards

(October 1, 1998)

Advising of the action taken by the Municipal Standards Division since Community Council deferred this matter; the result of the Fence Viewer's Decision on the appeal by the homeowners and the associated costs; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(b)Director, Municipal Standards

(May 28, 1998)

Responding to Community Council's request that staff investigate property standards complaints at Ravine Park Plaza, and recommending that this report be received for information.

26.REQUEST FOR FENCE EXEMPTION

M. De BILLANCOURT, ROBERT FRENCH

361 LAWSON ROAD

WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK

Director, Municipal Standards

(September 13, 1998)

Recommending that City Council:

(1)not approve the application by the owners of 361 Lawson Road to permit a board on board fence at a height of 3.1 metres on the east and west side lot lines; and

(2)permit the applicant's street yard fence on the east property line to remain at the existing 1.25 metres.

2:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETINGS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT.

27.CITY-INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION W98009

ROAD ALLOWANCE LINKING METROPOLITAN ROAD AND CONTINENTAL PLACE, WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD

(Deferred from the July 22, 1998 meeting)

Former Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough

(June 19, 1998)

Recommending that City Council:

(1)amend Schedule "C" of the Official Plan, the Roads Plan of the former City of Scarborough, by identifying a new 23 metre (75 foot) road right-of-way connection linking the eastern terminus of Metropolitan Road southerly to Warden Avenue through Continental Place, and by amending Schedule "A" of the Official Plan, the Land Use Plan, to also reflect the proposed road; and

(2)authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Official Plan amendment as may be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.

28.ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION Z95032

ASPEN RIDGE HOMES (MARKHAM GARDENS) INCORPORATED

SOUTH OF SHEPPARD AVENUE, EAST OF MARKHAM ROAD

WARD 18, SCARBOROUGH MALVERN

(Deferred from the July 22, 1998 meeting)

Former Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough

(June 22, 1998)

Recommending that City Council repeal the Malvern East Agricultural Holding Zoning by-law No. 13219, as amended, and incorporate Block 2 and 3, Registered Plan 66M-2300, in the Malvern Community Zoning By-law No. 14402, as amended; zone them in accordance with the Permitted Uses and Development Standards detailed in the Commissioner's report, and authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Zoning by-law amendment as may be required to properly carry out the intent of these recommendations.

(Note:Letters of objection received at the July 22nd meeting are again attached for your information.)

29.ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ98003

BOZIAN HOLDINGS INC. (BRIMWELL TOYOTA)

5060 SHEPPARD AVENUE

MARSHALLING YARD EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT

WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 22, 1998)

Recommending that:

(A)Zoning By-law:

City Council amend the Employment Districts Zoning By-law Number 24982 (Marshalling Yard Employment District), as amended, with respect to the lands located at 5060 Sheppard Avenue, being Part of Lot 19, Concession 3, 64R-4429, as follows:

(1)that the existing "Agricultural Zone (AG)" be deleted and replaced with a "Mixed Employment Zone (ME)" which permits the following:

-Day Nurseries;

-Educational and Training Facility Uses;

-Financial Institutions;

-Industrial Uses;

-Offices;

-Personal Service Shops;

-Places of Worship;

-Recreational Uses

-Restaurants;

-Retail Stores;

(2)add the following development standards:

-gross floor area of all buildings shall not exceed 0.75 times the area of the lot;

-gross floor area of all Retail Stores, Restaurants, Personal Service Shops and Financial Institutions shall not exceed 0.25 times the total built gross floor area, shall be restricted to the ground floor and be located within 120 metres (400 feet) of Sheppard Avenue;

-minimum street yard setback 3 metres (10 feet);

-minimum rear yard setback 7.5 metres (25 feet);

-minimum side yard setback 3 metres (10 feet);

-all uses shall be subject to the minimum parking requirements of the Zoning By-law;

-ground and wall signs which are non-accessory shall be prohibited.

(B)Other Matters:

Prior to the enactment of the Zoning By-law, the owner is to enter into a financially secured agreement which is to be registered on title with the City of Toronto, which requires the owner to make satisfactory arrangements with the Director of Transportation Services in consultation with the Director of Community Planning, East District, regarding vehicular access to the site. The agreement shall ensure that the owner provide physical barriers (raised concrete islands) and all necessary pavement markings to ensure that through traffic is prohibited from travelling southbound from the subject site.

(C)Miscellaneous:

City Council authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Zoning By-law amendment as may be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.

5:30 P.M.PRESENTATION BY THE TORONTO ARTS COUNCIL.

7:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT.

30.NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN KNOB HILL AND CLIFFCREST

CITY-INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

FORMER SCARBOROUGH TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR LANDS STUDY PHASE 3 - ST. CLAIR AVENUE TO EGLINTON AVENUE (W96052)

CLIFFCREST AND EGLINTON COMMUNITIES, BIRCHMOUNT PARK AND KNOB HILL EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS

WARDS 13 AND 15 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS AND

SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE

Director, Community Planning, East District

(September 30, 1998)

Recommending that City Council:

(1)amend the Birchmount Park Employment District Secondary Plan by replacing the Special Study Area designation on the north side of St. Clair Avenue with a Medium Density Residential designation, and by transferring the lands bounded by St. Clair Avenue, Midland Avenue and the railway to the Cliffcrest Community Secondary Plan;

(2)amend the Knob Hill Employment District Secondary Plan as detailed in the Director's report;

(3)amend the Eglinton Community Secondary Plan by adjusting the southern boundary with the Cliffcrest Community to lie along the southern edge of the railway, and by extending the abutting designations to the north edge of the railway if necessary;

(4)amend the Cliffcrest Community Secondary Plan as detailed in the Director's report;

(5)amend the Employment Districts Zoning by-law No. 24982 (Knob Hill), as amended with respect to the Eglinton GO Station and the vacant lands bounded by Brimley Road and Eglinton Avenue and the CN railway, by removing the lands and adding the lands to the Cliffcrest Community Zoning by-law No. 9396;

(6)amend the Cliffcrest Community Zoning by-law No. 9396, as amended, as detailed in the Director's report;

(7)direct the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to bring forward Terms of Reference for a District Park Master Plan Study; and

(8)authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law as may be required to give effect to this resolution.

(Note:A communication from Ms. E. English, expressing concerns regarding this proposal, is attached.)

9:30 A.M., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1998 - PUBLIC MEETING

31.DRAFT MUNICIPAL ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL LEGISLATION AND

THE UNIFORM POLICY FOR LEASHED AND UNLEASHED DOGS IN PARKS

(a)Interim Contact , Board of Health

(September 16, 1998)

Advising that the Board of Health, at its meeting held on September 15, 1998:

(i)adopted the attached report (September 1, 1998) from the Medical Officer of Health and directed that it be forwarded to each Community Council for further consultation with the community and that comments be forwarded to the Board of Health by October 23, 1998;

(ii)adopted the attached joint report (August 26, 1998) from the Medical Officer of Health and the City Solicitor, recommending that the attached by-law be forwarded to the Community Councils for consideration and that recommendations be forwarded to the Board of Health by October 23, 1998.

(b)City Clerk

(August 28, 1998)

Advising that City Council has requested that Community Councils hear deputations on The Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks and forward comments to The Board of Health and The Economic Development Committee.

(Note:A communication from Mr. George F. Evens, Managing Director, (CLAW) Creatures, Land, Air, Water Advocacy, respecting this issue, is attached.)

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